← BackshareGuesscaressively/kəˈrɛsɪvli/adverbIn a gentle, affectionate manner, as if stroking or touching lovingly.He spoke caressively to the frightened child, calming her down.The wind caressively moved through the tall grass.She caressively brushed the dust off the old photograph.SynonymsgentlytenderlylovinglyAntonymsroughly